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The Colossus

CHAPTER XVI
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CHAPTER XVI.
AN AROUSER OF THE SLEEPY.
In the Press Club Henry found Mr.Flummers haranguing a party of men who sat about the round table.

He stood that he might have room in which to scallop his gestures, and he had reached a climax just as Henry joined the circle.

He waited until all interruptions had ceased and then continued: "Milwaukee was asleep, and I was sent up there to arouse it.

But I shook it too hard; I hadn't correctly measured my own strength.

The old-timers said, 'Let us doze,' but I commanded, 'Wake up here now, and get a move on you,' and they had to wake up.


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